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Monday, February 25, 2013

Cozy 80's sweater and a shopping ban

It's been so cold here lately, so I've been wearing a lot of bulky, cozy sweaters. I love this gray sweater that my aunt gave me. She found it when she was cleaning out her apartment. I think it's from the 80's. It was more obviously 80's before I cut out the shoulder pads, but now I think it looks quite cute. One of my other aunts gave me this necklace. I get so much free stuff from my three aunts, it's ridiculous. Right now I especially appreciate their hand-me-downs, because I'm banned from buying clothes. Josh and I are trying to kill off the rest of our non-student loan debt, so for the next few months I have a clothing budget of $0. So far I've gone a month and a half without buying any clothes, and it's been rough. I don't think I've gone that long without buying clothes for years. I think my no shopping challenge will be good for both our budget, and my frame of mind when it comes to shopping. I don't need to be constantly buying things in order to have a good wardrobe.

What a great sweater! I haven't shopped in like a month or so too and I personally find it pretty exhilarating! Do you have an iPhone or iPad? There is an app called StyleBook and it is $3, I think. I use it all the time and it has helped me appreciate my closet a LOT more! Good luck Stacey! We can do it together!

You will feel so good once that debt is paid off that whatever you didn't buy will be a distant memory. Plus if you have aunts that give you comfy sweaters like that one, who needs shopping right? good luck lady!

Good luck on your shopping ban - you can totally do it!! I decided to give myself a shopping budge this year since I have more clothes than I really need. So far so good but than again - it's not even March yet. So awesome that you have great hand me downs that are "vintage" and make it your own!